Mandatory sentences have become common in the criminal justice system, requiring definitive sentences to be imposed in each relevant case. in maryland, for example a second-time drug distribution charge can result in a mandatory 10-year prison sentence and someone using a handgun in the commission of certain felonies face a mandatory 5-year sentence. what are the pros and cons of having such mandatory sentences? what is your view regarding the imposition of such sentences? are they effective? why or why not?